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Dr Peter Grimley

Located in London and willing to travel anywhere in the UK

CV summary

  • PhD and postdoc research in extragalactic astronomy; galaxy formation and evolution.
  • Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
  • Worked in UK Civil Service.
  • Worked in public engagement in the School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London.
  • Taught an introductory course (10 x 2-hour sessions) to adults at the City of Westminster College.
  • Currently Editorial Consultant to the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the National Optical- Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab), the European Space Agency (ESA/Hubble/Webb), and the International Astronomical Union.
  • Organise talks and events for the Friends of the Royal Astronomical Society

Lecture topics - various, including:

  • Big telescopes
  • Galaxies
  • Multimessenger astronomy
  • The high-energy Universe
  • Rings and things

Target audience

  • non-specialists
  • adults/older children
  • astronomical societies

Distance willing to travel

  • I prefer to stay within the south-east, within easy reach of London; content to travel further, but overnight accommodation may be required.

Facilities required

  • Usual AV

Expenses/fees required

  • £75 + travel, or by arrangement.

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